Dearest Sister Fatima, I wanted to get some advice on an issue that has been bothering me as of late. I know in our religion, we say that marriage is “half of our deen.” However, my experience of witnessing my parents marriage has left me scarred. My beautiful mother went abroad to Bangladesh to get ... Read More
Dear Fatima,I’ve been cutting for a while, i feel that it’s a way i can release my pain without anyone else getting hurt, I feel its a better way to do things than exploding on my parents or being hurtful to people. I’m 15 and i’ve been home schooled for 3 years now. My parents ... Read More
Dear Fatima,I hope you receive this message in good spirits. I myself am getting ready to take a slew of finals in the next couple of weeks — no fun! Insha’Allah, I hope that God gifts me with the tenacity and perseverance to finish off this semester strongly. The impetus behind my post is to ... Read More
Salaam Walekum, I am stuck in a situation where I have to choose between two sides and I don’t know which way to go. One side holds my foundation and the other my future. Unfortunately they are not on the same side and it is a dilemma that I have been dealing with for a ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I just started realizing who I am for the first time in my life. I know how I want to act and who I want to surround myself with. I know i’m making the right choices. I’m focusing on my grades and trying to respect my parents more. I’m being more independent and ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 15 year old girl in the US. I go to one of the best high schools in the country, I am a good student, I get good grades, and people regularly tell me that I am good at so much and that I have so much potential. I always put ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I have a sister who has a great deal of potential, but for some reason, she fails to view herself the way I do. She’s finished high school and since then has taken a break. I’d like to see her reach for something more, because I know she can do anything she sets ... Read More
Dear Fatima, There’s this boy that I am head over heels for. He is so beautiful and funny. He is unlike anyone I have ever met before and I really like him. However, I hear many people tell me to stay away from him and that he’s bad news. I want him to be with ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I’m almost 18 years old and I have never been kissed, never had a boyfriend, and I have never been on a date. It is mostly because of my faith. There have been many guys who have been interested in me but I’ve refused them. However, growing up in America and being a ... Read More
